Absent: Councilman Paul C. Smedberg. Also Present: Mr. Young, City Manager; Mr. Banks, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Police Captain Ogden; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Grover, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lambert, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Skrabak, Department of Environmental Quality; Mr. Weaver, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Mr. Trobridge, Director, Office of Information Technology; Mr. Johnson, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office; Dr. Haering, Director, Health Department; Mr. McPike, Director, General Services; Mr. Castrilli, Director, Office of Communications; Mr. Jankowski, Director, Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Page, Deputy Director, Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Martinez, ITS; Ms. Bryan, ITS; and Mr. Lloyd. Recorded by: Jacqueline M. Henderson, City Clerk and Clerk of Council. 1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the roll. All the members of Council were present, with the exception of Councilman Smedberg, who was absent. 2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS 3. Presentation of the Digital Cities Award by Government Technology Magazine. City Council received the third place award on behalf of the Department of Information Technology presented by the Government Technology Magazine and the Center for Digital Government. 4. Presentation of the Daniel Roberts Excellence in Public Archaeology Award by the Society for Historical Archaeology. City Council received the award on behalf of the Archaeology Commission and Department. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (5-10) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 5. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Commission for the Arts Richard Fowler (b) Commission on Information Technology Daniel Brooks (c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Frances Burke (d) Human Rights Commission Collette Harrell (e) Industrial Development Authority Lauren Garcia (A copy of the above resignations is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5 (a-e); 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee 1 Citizen Member (b) Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Citizen Member (c) Community Services Board 1 Citizen Member (d) Economic Opportunities Commission 1 Public Sector Representative (e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Member at Large From Planning District III (f) Local Emergency Planning Committee 1 Representative of a Community Group (g) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee 1 Member Representing the Potomac Yard Area (A copy of the above appointments is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6 (a-g); 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 7. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 18, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 8. Consideration of a Grant Application by the Department of Community and Human Services for a One-Time Block Grant Award by the DBHDS to Strengthen Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 11, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 9. Consideration of Acceptance of a Funding Allocation from the National Capital Region, Urban Area Security Initiative for Police Department Emergency Notification Equipment and for Fire Department Digital Vehicular Repeater Systems to Enhance In-Building Coverage by the City’s Public Safety Radio System. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 17, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 10. Consideration of Acceptance of Grant Funds from the National Capital Region, Urban Security Initiative to Support City Involvement in Regional Emergency Management Exercises, Volunteer Recruitment and Training and National Incident Management Compliance. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 17, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Hughes and carried unanimously, City Council approved the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows: 5. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Richard Fowler, Commission for the Arts; (b) Daniel Brooks, Commission on Information Technology; (c) Frances Burke, Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (d) Collette Harrell, Human Rights Commission; and (e) Lauren Garcia, Industrial Development Authority. 6. City Council made the following appointments to boards and commissions: (a) reappointed Nicholas Kuhn as the one citizen member to the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee; (b) appointed Julia Baker as the one citizen member to the Commission on HIV/AIDS; (c) appointed Jan Inscore-Boswell as the one citizen member to the Community Services Board; (d) appointed Adam Ebbin as the one public sector representative to the Economic Opportunities Commission; (e) appointed Travis Anderson as the one member at large from Planning District III to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (f) appointed Karen Helbrecht as the one representative of a community group to the Local Emergency Planning Committee; and (g) reappointed Christopher Bellanca as the one member representing the Potomac Yard area to the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee. 7. City Council authorized $267,000 for capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) expenditure summary. 8. City Council: 1. authorized the submission of the grant application, not to exceed $50,000; and 2. authorized the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required. 9. City Council: 1. authorized the City Manager to accept the funding through the Urban Area Security Initiative in the amount of $77,250; and 2. authorized the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required. 10. City Council: 1. authorized the City Manager to accept the funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative in the amount of $280,184; and 2. authorized the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required. The voting on the motion was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye" Hughes "aye" Fannon "aye" Euille "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg absent CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 11. Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Planning District III (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: ENDORSED BY John Baker Robert Brian McPherson (Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Robert Brian McPherson as the one member from Planning District III to the Park and Recreation Commission. The voting was as follows: Euille - McPherson Donley - McPherson Fannon - McPherson Hughes - McPherson Krupicka - McPherson Pepper - McPherson Smedberg - absent 12. Sanitation Authority 1 Citizen Member (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: ENDORSED BY John Hill Laurence Smallman (Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council appointed John Hill as the one citizen member to the Sanitation Authority. The voting was as follows: Euille - Hill Donley - Hill Fannon - Hill Hughes - Smallman Krupicka - Hill Pepper - Hill Smedberg - absent REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.) 13. Receipt of Report on Items Before the 2012 Virginia General Assembly. (Staff Presentation). (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 23, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Caton, Legislative Director, made a presentation of the report of the Virginia General Assembly and responded to questions of City Council. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously, City Council: 1. approved the legislative positions included in attachment 1 (recommended positions on bills of importance to the City) as recommended by City Council's Legislative Subcommittee (Vice Mayor Donley and Councilman Smedberg); 2. opposed proposals by the Governor to transfer general fund revenues, which are traditionally used for core programs that have little or no dedicated funds (such as education, mental health, and public safety) to the transportation budget, which is funded primarily by motor fuel, motor vehicle sales tax and the special sales tax created for transportation in 1986; and 3. supposed amendments to the Governor's proposed budget that will address reductions to City programs listed in attachment 2 (proposed budget reductions affecting City programs) as also recommended by City Council's Legislative Subcommittee. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Krupicka "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg absent 14. Consideration of a New Waste Disposal Service Agreement for the Waste-to-Energy Facility (5301 Eisenhower Avenue) Among the City of Alexandria, Arlington County and Covanta Alexandria/Arlington, Inc. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 13, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services, made a presentation of the report and he, along with Mr. Johnson, Chief of Staff, responded to questions of City Council. He introduced Alan Cohen, with HDR and Brad Nowak with Williams Mullen. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to review and approval of the agreement by the City Attorney. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Fannon "aye" Donley "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg absent 15. Oral Report on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC-133) Project at Mark Center. (Staff Presentation). Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services, made a presentation of the report and responded to questions of City Council. Councilman Krupicka asked Council to give formal authority for the Vice Mayor to testify on the right turn on Seminary Road on Council's behalf. City Council received the report. The following item was heard out of turn: 17. Consideration of Report on Results of Installation of Signs Discouraging Smoking in City Parks and Recommendations on Installation of Similar Signs in City Bus Shelters. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 17, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Dr. Haering, Director, Health Department, made a presentation of the report and responded to questions of City Council. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried 5-1, City Council: 1. received the report; 2. authorized the Alexandria Health Department to work with the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services and Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities staff to continue installation of signs that discourage smoking in 122 City bus shelters and 86 City parks at this time. Staff recommends that the signs read (as approved previously): "For everyone's health, thank you for not smoking in our parks and playgrounds" and "For everyone's health, thank you for not smoking" for bus shelter signs; and 3. to encourage staff to use the remaining funds for temporary signage and the balance of the funds can be used for the permanent replacement signage that will be developed over the next year. The voting was as follows: Pepper "aye" Donley "aye" Krupicka "aye" Fannon "no" Euille "aye" Hughes "aye" Smedberg absent 16. Presentation of Report on City Real Property Values as of January 1, 2012. (Staff Presentation). (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 19, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Jankowski, Director, Real Estate Assessments, along with Mr. Page, Deputy Director, made a presentation of the staff report and responded to questions of City Council. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report. The voting was as follows: Hughes "aye" Donley "aye" Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye" Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Smedberg absent REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Vice Mayor Donley spoke about Saturday's deliberation and approval of the waterfront, however, there were a number of elements in the public discourse which he found troubling. Opponents mischaracterized the plan, there was advertising which bordered on slander of public officials, there was testimony which characterized staff as trained seals and equated the decision to genocide, and there was a robo call or push poll which carried a racial bent. He said it was unfortunate that the group that was opposed to the plan used such tactics and distortions, and they had the effect of galvanizing the support of the plan from citizens and members of Council. He said it as disheartening that the efforts were led by a former elected official and by a person purportedly wanting to seek public office. He said he hoped in the future that the public debate and discourse would be conducted on a higher and more honorable level. Vice Mayor Donley congratulated the staff, particularly the Planning staff, for their patience and professionalism. The debate should have been on the merits of the proposal and on a much higher level than what they witnessed. He said it was a total distortion of a good hearted professional effort by staff. ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 18. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 17, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 1/24/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution to: 1. authorize the issuance and sale of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds; 2. approved the form and other details of such bonds; 3. authorized the City Manager and the Director of Finance to take all actions as shall be required in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of such bonds; and 4. provide details with respect to the issuance of such bonds. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye" Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye" Euille "aye" Hughes "aye" Smedberg absent The resolution reads as follows: